Abstract: A universal chimeric antigen receptors (CAR)-modified immune cell is provided, including engineering natural killer (NK) cells and/or T cells which recognizes 2,4-dinitrophenyl (DNP) and can subsequently be redirected to target various epitopes of envelop protein gp160 using DNP-conjugated broad neutralizing antibodies as adaptor molecules. In preferred embodiments, the anti-gp160 antibodies target membrane-distal epitopes. This system can recognize and kill mimic HIV-infected cell lines expressing at least one of subtypes B and C gp160. Presently provided system containing universal CAR-NK cells and (bNAbs) overcome the limitations of conventional anti-HIV CARs, as the latter targets a single epitope of the HIV envelope glycoprotein gp160 and falls short of countering the enormous diversity and mutability of viruses.

Abstract: A surgical tool for piercing tissue of a body comprises a hollow external component (1) having a peripheral wall (11), an internal component (2) movable disposed inside the external component (1) and having a piercing head (21); when the piercing head (21) and the internal component (2) retract relative to the external component (1), the movable component (3) deforms partially, expands outwardly in a radial direction, and fills the bladder (6). The movable component can be deformed to expand outward in the radial direction, so as to make the bladder to expand, so that the surgical tool can be positioned on the body of the patient.

Abstract: The invention relates to orthogonal pairs of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase that can incorporate unnatural amino acid into proteins produced in eubacterial host cells such as E. coli, or in a eukaryotic host such as a yeast cell. The invention provides, for example but not limited to, novel orthogonal synthetases, methods for identifying and making the novel synthetases, methods for producing proteins containing unnatural amino acids, and translation systems.

Abstract: Methods for labeling and/or detecting a T cell according to specificity of an antigen T cell receptor (TCR) are provided. Also provided are monomeric MHC-peptide complexes and kits for crosslinking to a T cell according to specificity of an antigen T cell receptor (TCR). The methods, monomeric MHC-peptide complexes and kits find use in a variety of applications related to the detection and purification of antigen-specific T cells, such as those T cells involved in tumors, infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: This invention provides reductase proteins that comprise NH2Y unnatural amino acid residues, systems of orthogonal elements for incorporating NH2Y into reductases and methods of using NH2Y amino acid residues in reductases as molecular probes for probing reductases function, structure and activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to orthogonal pairs of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase that can incorporate unnatural amino acid into proteins produced in eubacterial host cells such as E. coli, or in a eukaryotic host such as a yeast cell. The invention provides, for example but not limited to, novel orthogonal synthetases, methods for identifying and making the novel synthetases, methods for producing proteins containing unnatural amino acids, and translation systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to orthogonal pairs of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases that can incorporate the coumarin unnatural amino acid L-(7-hydroxycoumarin-4-yl)ethylglycine into proteins produced in eubacterial host cells such as E. coli. The invention provides, for example but not limited to, novel orthogonal synthetases, methods for identifying and making the novel synthetases, methods for producing proteins containing the unnatural amino acid L-(7-hydroxycoumarin-4-yl)ethylglycine and related translation systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to orthogonal pairs of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases that can incorporate unnatural amino acids into proteins produced in eubacterial host cells such as E. coli, or in a eukaryotic host such as a yeast cell. The invention provides, for example but not limited to, novel orthogonal synthetases, methods for identifying and making the novel synthetases, methods for producing proteins containing unnatural amino acids, and translation systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to orthogonal pairs of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases that can incorporate the coumarin unnatural amino acid L-(7-hydroxycoumarin-4-yl)ethylglycine into proteins produced in eubacterial host cells such as E. coli. The invention provides, for example but not limited to, novel orthogonal synthetases, methods for identifying and making the novel synthetases, methods for producing proteins containing the unnatural amino acid L-(7-hydroxycoumarin-4-yl)ethylglycine and related translation systems.

Abstract: This invention provides reductase proteins that comprise NH2Y unnatural amino acid residues, systems of orthogonal elements for incorporating NH2Y into reductases and methods of using NH2Y amino acid residues in reductases as molecular probes for probing reductases function, structure and activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to orthogonal pairs of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases that can incorporate the coumarin unnatural amino acid L-(7-hydroxycoumarin-4-yl) ethylglycine into proteins produced in eubacterial host cells such as E. coli. The invention provides, for example but not limited to, novel orthogonal synthetases, methods for identifying and making the novel synthetases, methods for producing proteins containing the unnatural amino acid L-(7-hydroxycoumarin-4-yl)ethylglycine and related translation systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to orthogonal pairs of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases that can incorporate the coumarin unnatural amino acid L-(7-hydroxycoumarin-4-yl)ethylglycine into proteins produced in eubacterial host cells such as E. coli. The invention provides, for example but not limited to, novel orthogonal synthetases, methods for identifying and making the novel synthetases, methods for producing proteins containing the unnatural amino acid L-(7-hydroxycoumarin-4-yl)ethylglycine and related translation systems.

Abstract: This invention provides reductase proteins that comprise NH2Y unnatural amino acid residues, systems of orthogonal elements for incorporating NH2Y into reductases and methods of using NH2Y amino acid residues in reductases as molecular probes for probing reductases function, structure and activity.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of producing components of protein biosynthetic machinery that include orthogonal leucyl-tRNAs, orthogonal leucyl-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of leucyl-tRNAs/synthetases, which incorporate photoregulated amino acids, OMe-L-tyrosine, ?-aminocaprylic acid, or o-nitrobenzyl cysteine into proteins are proteins are provided in response to an amber selector codon. Methods for identifying these orthogonal pairs are also provided along with methods of producing proteins with a photoregulated amino acid, Ome-L-tyrosine, ?-aminocaprylic acid, or o-nitrobenzyl cysteine using these orthogonal pairs.

Abstract: The invention relates to orthogonal pairs of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases that can incorporate unnatural amino acids into proteins produced in eubacterial host cells such as E. coli, or in a eukaryotic host such as a yeast cell. The invention provides, for example but not limited to, novel orthogonal synthetases, methods for identifying and making the novel synthetases, methods for producing proteins containing unnatural amino acids, and translation systems.

Abstract: Translation systems and other compositions including orthogonal aminoacyl tRNA-synthetases that preferentially charge an orthogonal tRNA with an iodinated or brominated amino acid are provided. Nucleic acids encoding such synthetases are also described, as are methods and kits for producing proteins including heavy atom-containing amino acids, e.g., brominated or iodinated amino acids. Methods of determining the structure of a protein, e.g., a protein into which a heavy atom has been site-specifically incorporated through use of an orthogonal tRNA/aminoacyl tRNA-synthetase pair, are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to orthogonal pairs of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases that can incorporate the coumarin unnatural amino acid L-(7-hydroxycoumarin-4-yl) ethylglycine into proteins produced in eubacterial host cells such as E. coli. The invention provides, for example but not limited to, novel orthogonal synthetases, methods for identifying and making the novel synthetases, methods for producing proteins containing the unnatural amino acid L-(7-hydroxycoumarin-4-yl)ethylglycine and related translation systems.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of producing components of protein biosynthetic machinery that include orthogonal leucyl-tRNAs, orthogonal leucyl-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of leucyl-tRNAs/synthetases, which incorporate photoregulated amino acids, OMe-L-tyrosine, ?-aminocaprylic acid, or o-nitrobenzyl cysteine into proteins are provided in response to an amber selector codon. Methods for identifying these orthogonal pairs are also provided along with methods of producing proteins with a photoregulated amino acid, OMe-L-tyrosine, ?-aminocaprylic acid, or o-nitrobenzyl cysteine using these orthogonal pairs.

Abstract: Translation systems and other compositions including orthogonal aminoacyl tRNA-synthetases that preferentially charge an orthogonal tRNA with an iodinated or brominated amino acid are provided. Nucleic acids encoding such synthetases are also described, as are methods and kits for producing proteins including heavy atom-containing amino acids, e.g., brominated or iodinated amino acids. Methods of determining the structure of a protein, e.g., a protein into which a heavy atom has been site-specifically incorporated through use of an orthogonal tRNA/aminoacyl tRNA-synthetase pair, are also described.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method of sequestering nitric oxide from the bloodstream, endothelium or tissues of mammals by administering a cobalamin to such mammals. A method of treating diseases characterized by elevated nitric oxide levels in the bloodstream, endothelium or tissues is further provided. In particular, a method of treating sepsis by administering a therapeutic dose of hydroxocobalamin is described by the present invention. A method of alleviating systemic hypotension in a septic patient is further described by this invention. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a cobalamin in a concentration ranging from 0.5 to 50 mg composition/Kg body weight for mammals and is also provided.